H-IIA 202 — mission imagery
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XRISM & SLIM

H-IIA 202Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 · 11:42 PM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), formerly the X-Ray Astronomy Recovery Mission (XARM), is a replacement for the Hitomi satellite that malfunctioned few weeks after the launch. Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) is a lunar probe that will target a landing on a small crater in Mare Nectaris, an area located near the moon's equator on the side facing Earth.

PayloadXRISM & SLIM
OrbitLunar Orbit
CustomerJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency
StagesUnknown
PadYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
30.401°N
Longitude
130.978°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

11:42 PM UTC - 11:42 PM UTC

Vehicle

H-IIA 202

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches39
Successes33

Provider

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

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JPN • Founded 2003

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.